anagramatica's reviews
5 reviews

Trinity by Leon Uris

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

The whole story was fascinating to me, and the characters were enjoyable. The historical content is interwoven throughout a vivid fictional framework.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Death of parent, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Bullying, Death, Cursing, and Alcoholism

Possession by A.S. Byatt

challenging hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The flavor of this tale is both geeky and gothic, and the story ends with a bittersweet touch of uplift. The segments of Victorian poetry were a bit hard for me, but I loved everything else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Minor: Cultural appropriation

Seances/spirit communication

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Miscarriage

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Car accident

Moderate: Abortion, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, and Cancer

Either/Or by Elif Batuman

dark funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I found the college setting and philosophical dialog a little irritating at first. I was listening to the audiobook and the author was reading. I wasn’t sure if I was going to continue listening, but I stuck with it. There were some pure funny moments, some cringe funny moments, and a lot of existential young-person-seeking moments. The later part of the story was easier for me to warm up to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer